This new TV ad demands Donald Trump drop his trans military ban

Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… The Human Rights Camapign, Lambda Legal, and other organizations are running it on news programs like CNN and, yes, even Fox News.The 30-second ad refers to Trump as an ‘impulsive president’ and asks people to to demand the Trump administration ‘put troops ahead of your politics’.[embedded content]Titled Patriots, the ad begins with Trump’s initial tweet announcing the ban last July.It then focuses on other high-ranking officials in the military countering Trump’s stance.What will happen?The issue of transgender troops in the military — and whether they’ll be banned or allowed to join — has been dragged out since Trump’s tweet.First numerous courts began looking into the matter and declaring Trump’s ban didn’t hold. Eventually, a judge ruled the military must allow trans troops to enlist again starting this year.The first enlistee joined earlier this month. However, a recent court order revealed the White House administration had plans to release a new military policy. The Pentagon made recommendations and Trump is expected to announce the new policy by 23 March.Today, @HRC @LambdaLegal @OutserveSLDN @LGBTMilPartners & @GenderJusticeWA unveiled a new television ad featuring military, national security, & bipartisan officials voicing opposition to the Trump-Pence #transgender #military ban. #ProtectTransTroops pic.twitter.com/XzoikBfVRf— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 1, 2018For now, there is no sure vision of what the future looks like for transgender troops.Got a news tip? Want to share your story? Email us . GAYSTARNEWS- The ad in question. | Photo: YouTube/Human Rights Campaign eTN Chatroom for Readers (join us) Numerous LGBTQ advocacy groups launched a new television ad across the United States on Friday (2 March). It targets and criticizes Donald Trump’s desire to ban transgender personnel from the military. Celebrities, politicians, and more respond to Trump’s transgender military banPentagon temporarily allows trans troops to re-enlist in Military45 senators urge block of Trump’s trans military banRead the full article on Gaystarnews: :https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/tv-ad-donald-trump-trans-military-ban/